Smart Trace Pack locator prevents cargo robbery

Cargo robbery poses a major threat to the Brazilian agricultural industry. In 2016 alone, 22,500 cargo robberies took place, causing R$ 6.1 billion (€ 1,2 billion) in financial losses, according to the Industries Federation of Rio de Janeiro (Firja).

Immune to signal jammers

In order to better arm farmers and transport companies against thieves, the Brazilian startup Trace Pack developed a smart locator or tracking system. According to the company, it is immune to signal jammers and is powered by longlife batteries, that can go up to 1 year without recharging.

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The Trace Pack locator offers increased efficiency during the entire logistic cycle and is the best tool against cargo robbery”, says Renan Salvador, founder and commercial director of the company. – Photo: Daniel Azevedo

Trace Pack got the idea in 2017, during a Londrina ecosystem hackaton, in order to overcome the weaknesses of cargo locators.

Trace Pack locator the best tool against cargo robbery

“We started to develop a more sophisticated locator, with breaking edge technologies such as IoT by SifFox frequencies, for example. There was nothing like it here in Brazil before and it is very expensive to import. Using these technologies, the Trace Pack locator offers increased efficiency during the entire logistic cycle and is the best tool against cargo robbery”, says Renan Salvador, founder and commercial director of the company.

Trace Pack does not rely on mobile networks

Their technology uses 450 hertz frequencies and does not rely on mobile networks that cover only a third of all the farms across Brazil. As a result, the tool is connected all over Latin America and is 100% supported online, providing logistical reports to users and compatibility with ERP software.

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The Trace Pack locator is placed inside the cargo. So whatever happens to the cargo, the system keeps tracking it, sending alerts by SMS, e-mail or phone whenever something unexpected happens to the cargo. – Photo: Trace Pack

Furthermore, the Trace Pack locator is placed inside the cargo. So whatever happens to the cargo, the system keeps tracking it, sending alerts by SMS, e-mail or phone whenever something unexpected happens to the cargo.

“We got our first big client early this year and since then 3 more major Brazilian agricultural logistical companies are using our system. Currently, we are expanding to other logistical sectors, such as transport of medicines, chemicals, cigarettes and other products,” says Salvador.

Machine localisation

The startup is also developing further solutions, such as machine localisation in the field for the pulp and paper industry. “We have another tool that provides information about machine efficiency in the field for supporting decision processes in the pulp and paper sector. This system helps users to find the most efficient and secure way to manage their products and assets”, concludes Salvador.